Jason Derulo, Josh Turner, Stone Temple Pilots to headline OTW

Wednesday

Aug 31, 2011 at 12:01 AMAug 31, 2011 at 6:32 AM

Great Lawn headliners this year include Jason Derulo on Friday, Josh Turner on Saturday and Stone Temple Pilots on Sunday. Reserved seats cost extra, but you can stand or sit on the lawn with your festival pass serving as admission.

Drive A plays aggressive rock ’n’ roll that’s as high energy as it is unforgettable. The band’s new album, “The World in Shambles,” is the follow-up to the group’s debut album “Loss of Desire.” The critically acclaimed album that featured singles “Are You Blind” and “Can’t Sleep It Off” set the precedence of Drive A’s back-to-basics form of high-energy rock ’n’ roll and provides the soundtrack for their energetic live show.

RED is an alternative metal/Christian rock band who’s debut album “End of Silence” was nominated for the “Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album” at the Grammy Awards.

Crossfade is a 12-year-old rock band. Originally known as The Nothing, the band has become one of the most powerful and inventive new hard rock bands to emerge thus far in the new century with their top single “Cold.”

P.O.D. or Payable on Death, is a Christian metal band. Their sounds include the infectious grooves of reggae and Latin music, as well as the emergence of hip-hop and rock. The band has released seven albums since their 1993 formation that have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. They have four Top 10 albums and with the help of their triple-platinum album “Satellite’s” top singles “Alive,” “Portrait” and “Youth of a Nation,” P.O.D. boasts three Grammy nominations.

Puddle of Mudd, an alternative rock band, has sold more than 7 million albums worldwide. They have released four albums, with one making the Top 10 on the Billboard 200. Their singles include “Blurry,” “Psycho,” “Famous” and “She Hates Me.”

Papa Roach has released seven albums, with three making it into the Top 10 on the Billboard 200. They have sold more than 10 million albums worldwide and boasts gold, platinum and triple-platinum albums. Their singles include “To Be Loved,” “Last Resort,” “She Loves Me Not,” “Scars,” “Forever” and “Lifeline.”

Buckcherry has released five albums since its formation in 1995. The band’s most successful album, “15,” was released in April 2006. Their hit singles include “Crazy Bitch” and “Sorry.”

FRIDAY, SEPT. 2, 2011
Great Lawn Stage
Jason Derulo, around 9:30 p.m.
Pop R&B artist Jason Derulo has had four top singles in the past two years. The singer, dancer, songwriter and actor came onto the music scene in 2009 with his hit single “Whatcha Say.” In 2010, Derulo released his self-titled album with singles including “Ridin’ Solo,” “In My Head,” “What If,” “The Sky’s the Limit” and “Don’t Wanna Go Home.”

Left Bank Stage
Jodi Beach Trio, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
These Rockford natives are known for their performances of unique and original arrangements of well-loved jazz classics highlighted with contemporary works. The Jodi Beach Trio has been the recipient of several area awards, including five “Best of Rockford” awards, five “Best Traditional Jazz,” and one “Best Original Song” award from the Rockford Area Music Industry, which recently inducted them into its “Hall of Fame.”

Dave Herrero, 7:45 to 9:15 p.m.
Dave Herrero began playing blues music professionally at the age of 20. In his career, he has played at many exclusive shows, such as the Copenhagen Blues Festival (Denmark), USO tour of Hungary, Bosnia and Macedonia, Chicago Blues Festival and many more. His young, fresh style of blues sets him apart from other artists.

Damon Fowler, 10 to 11:30 p.m.
With his hybrid of roots rock, blues and sacred steel, Florida native Damon Fowler started wowing audiences with his musical exploits as a teenager, building a reputation as one of the hottest young players on the scene. Adding songwriting and vocal skills to his repertoire over the years has brought him many accolades, with critics extolling his originality and maturity as well as his technical guitar expertise.

Anderson Automotive Group Center Stage
Roscoe, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Roscoe is a modern country cover band based out of Rockford. They have been performing for several years in the Rockford-area music scene and are widely known as the “most modern” country cover act in the state line.

Tyler Farr, 7:45 to 9:15 p.m.
At the age of 16, Tyler Farr had the opportunity to go on the road with country music legend George Jones. With the help of a friend and hunting buddy, Rhett Akins, Farr began to move forward in the industry. For the past year, Farr has been writing for Sony BMG’s publishing company, Monument, and working with Jim Catino. For the following year, Farr will be on the road opening and playing for Colt Ford.

Jerrod Niemann, 10 to 11:30 p.m.
Kansas native Jerrod Niemann began his music career as a songwriter for such artists as Garth Brooks, Jamie Johnson, Julie Roberts and Blake Shelton. Niemann became a country music star with his 2010 number one hit “Lover, Lover,” a remake of Sonia Dada’s “You Don’t Treat Me No Good No More.” His second single, “What Do You Want,” hit the charts at number four. Niemann is known for his comedic performances and entertaining country music shows.

Oasis Stage
Robin Banks, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

X51, 7:45 to 9:15 p.m.
Get ready for an upbeat rock/pop show as local talent X51 takes the stage. The band plays classic and new rock beats that will be sure to get your head bobbing and your feet tapping.

Josh Turner, around 9 p.m.
Since 2003, Josh Turner has released four albums with 10 singles landing on the Billboard country singles charts. Turner’s hits include “Long Black Train,” “Your Man,” “Would You Go with Me,” “Firecracker” and the biggest of his hits, “Why Don’t We Just Dance.” Known for his deep, soulful voice, the 33-year-old singer from South Carolina combines his love for country music with his carefree style of life in creating his music and delivering it to fans.

Left Bank Stage
Bright Stars Celebration, 12:30 to 2:45 p.m.
A ceremony honoring eighth-graders who were on their school’s honor roll.

Manny Lopez, 3:15 to 4:45 p.m.

Mama Digdown’s Brass Band, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
For the past 12 years, Mama Digdown’s has traveled the world spreading the gospel of New Orleans brass band music. While Mama Digdown’s nods respectively to the tradition of New Orleans jazz, the street beat they add has earned them the reputation as one of the hottest and hardest-hitting brass bands.

Moonlight Jazz Orchestra, 7:45 to 9:15 p.m.
Based out of Rockford, the Moonlight Jazz Orchestra is an 18-piece big band with more than 400 selections in its library. The award-winning group has performed with The Four Freshman, The Temptations and more. Soloists, vocalists and humor come together in this diverse dance band, giving the audience a spectacular show.

Rick Estrin & the Nightcats, 10 to 11:30 p.m.
For 30 years, Rick Estrin was the voice and face of one of the country’s best-loved blues and jump bands, Little Charlie & The Nightcats. His huge harp sound, streetwise vocals, razor-sharp lyrics and hipster persona were as much the focus of the band as Little Charlie Baty’s hard-swinging and unpredictable guitar. Now, with Little Charlie’s retirement from touring, Estrin has stepped up to become “the man.” With support from the ever-inventive and swinging Nightcats rhythm section of Lorenzo Farrell and J. Hansen, and a new young recruit — Norway’s greatest contribution to American blues, guitar wildman Kid Andersen — Estrin has taken the band in a fresh direction, rocking harder and more intensely than ever, but never straying far from the blues.

Hurricane Gumbo, 7:15 to 9:15 p.m.
Hurricane Gumbo is an eight-piece, Chicago-based band that combines zydeco, rhythm & blues, jazz and funk to produce a sound that can only be called one thing — Louisiana party music.

The Elders, 9:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Take a group of Kansas City musicians with a passion for Celtic music, an Irishman with a love of all things American, and you get a cross-pollination of elements that is high octane and progressive, yet rooted in tradition. Since forming in 1998, The Elders have brought their musical mix of amped-up roots rock, powerful vocals, blazing instrumentals and top-notch songwriting to venues across the U.S. and Ireland.

Oasis Stage
Keith Country Day School Rock Camp, 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

RAMI Youth Jam Artists, 1:30 to 2:45 p.m.

Guzzardo’s Emerging Artist Contest Finals, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Guzzardo’s Emerging Artist Winner, 6 to 7 p.m.

Poets Dance, 7:45 to 9:15 p.m.
Rockford-based The Poets Dance music arises from a variety of genres, incorporating progressive club rock elements to shape a unique sound. The guitars and bass drive hard and are intricately entwined into synthesizers that explore the depths of electronic manipulation.

Pop Evil, 10 to 11:30 p.m.
Melodic post-grunge outfit Pop Evil formed in November 2001 with a sound that took cues from the likes of Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, aptly putting the quartet right in line with popular modern rock acts such as Crossfade, Shinedown, and Puddle of Mudd. Including former members of various area bands, Pop Evil is comprised of vocalist/guitarist Leigh Kakaty, guitarist Dave Gracia, bassist/vocalist Jamie Nummer, and drummer/vocalist Dylan Allison.

Children’s Stage
Children’s Theater Project, noon to 12:45 p.m.

Evolve Dance Company, 1 to 1:45 p.m.
Evolve Dance Company started as a dream of artistic Director Jennifer Vause and became a reality in June of 2005. Vause has experience in teaching and choreography.

Shine and the Moonbeams, 2 to 2:30 p.m.

The Happiness Club, 3 to 3:45 p.m.
The Happiness Club is a group of Chicago kids who sing, dance, rap and create original material for their musical show designed to encourage positive values and social change through the arts.

Shine and the Moonbeams, 4 to 4:45 p.m.

The Happiness Club, 5 to 5:45 p.m.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 4, 2011
Great Lawn Stage
Finding Clyde, 7 to 8:15 p.m.
Finding Clyde has found a unique way to mix invigorating story lines with listenable music, thus crossing all genre boundaries although remaining true to itself.

Stone Temple Pilots, 9 to 10:30 p.m.
Stone Temple Pilots who formed in 1992, dissolved in 2003, and reunited in 2008, has made its mark on rock music every step of the way. Since the moment they appeared on the scene in the early ’90s, Stone Temple Pilots dominated the decade from start to finish, racking up 15 singles on the Billboard Top Ten, winning a “Best Hard Rock Performance” a Grammy Award for “Plush,” and having their six albums sell more than 35 million copies worldwide.

Left Bank Stage
Rock Valley College with After Five Jazz Trio, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Jazz musician Mark Colby has performed with Gerry Mulligan, Jaco Pastorius, Frank Sinatra, Maynard Ferguson, Bob James, Charlie Haden and Mose Allison. He has played for more than 2,000 Chicago commercials and is well-known for his masterful saxophone solos on numerous albums.

Tracy Silverman, 1:45 to 3:15 p.m.
Electric violinist Tracy Silverman made his professional debut at age 13, appearing with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. A true eclectic, Silverman has recorded and performed with artists as varied as composers John Adams and Terry Riley, pop pianist Jim Brickman, the rock band Guster, country duo Big and Rich, Irish rock star Bob Geldof, the Detroit Symphony and many others.

Dean Moriarty Jazz Band, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
For more than 10 years, this Rockford band has been performing jazz/blues/rock/funk/Latin. The Dean Moriarty Jazz band mixes original compositions with contemporary jazz and rock classics, in a high-energy show filled with improvisation and a serious groove.

Hamilton Loomis, 6:15 to 7:45 p.m.
This Texan blues musician plays several instruments, from guitar to piano. During his early years of performing, he was mentored by blues legends Bo Diddley, Johnny Copeland, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown and Albert Collins. An original composer, arranger and performer, Loomis has released several hits, including his 1994 album “Hamilton,” which was nominated for a Grammy for Best Contemporary Album of the Year.

Here Come the Mummimes, 8:30 to 10:45 p.m.
Here Come the Mummies, is a nine-person band known to take the stage in full mummy attire and deliver an unforgettable performance. The band is made up of various Nashville, Tenn., performers who keep their identities concealed. Although not confirmed, it is rumored there are several Grammy winners among them. The band is recognized for its humorous performances that undoubtedly captivate their audience.

County Line, 2:15 to 3:45 p.m.
County Line is quickly becoming one of the Rockford area’s hottest country rock bands. They jam the classics through today’s hot country and rock.

Smokin’ Gunz, 4:30 to 6 p.m.
A country rock band hailing from Schaumburg, Smokin’ Gunz offers an energetic stage performance. Original songs based on life experiences lend this band growing support from the Chicagoland and surrounding areas.

Dirt Drifters, 6:45 to 8:15 p.m.
Originated in Nashville, The Dirt Drifters embrace musical styles ranging from country to R&B, and bring it all together in a gritty roadhouse country feel. The five members are currently making a name for themselves, with a soon-to-be-released CD called “This Is My Blood.” The Dirt Drifters have the support of some of the biggest names in country music. The band is composed of lead singer/guitarist Matt Fleener, vocalist/guitarist Ryan Fleener, vocalist/guitarist Jeff Middleton, bassist Jeremy Little and drummer Nick Diamond.

LoCash Cowboys and Band, 9 to 10:30 p.m.
The LoCash Cowboys is made up of Chris Lucas and Preston Burst. The two met in Nashville and released their first album in 2008. They expect to release their second this year. LoCash Cowboys’ boast two top 50 singles, “Here Comes the Summer” and “Keep in Mind” off their first album.

Oasis Stage
Missing Links, noon to 1:30 p.m.
The Missing Links have opened for bands such as Ides of March, The Romantics and Little Richard. The RAMI-award-winning band also has shared the stage with Steppenwolf, Blood Sweat and Tears and others.

Too Deep, 2:15 to 3:45 p.m.
Too Deep featuring the Hanserd brothers has been entertaining audiences at festivals for more than 25 years. The longevity is a testament to the power of the family, the Hanserd brothers: Cedric, Steve and Brian have been performing together since they were kids growing up on the west side of Rockford. Their sound is influenced by such soul and gospel artists as Al Green, Marvin Gaye and many more.

KASHMIR — The Led Zeppelin Show, 4:30 to 6 p.m.
KASHMIR seeks to re-create the experience of a ’70s Zeppelin show utilizing authentic vintage stage gear, costumes, and special effects, with great attention to detail in a non-pretentious way.

Hot Rocks — Rolling Stones Tribute, 6:45 to 8:15 p.m.
They hold an astonishing likeness to “The London Legends” and deliver every ounce of an authentic Rolling Stones experience. Concertgoers will thrill to dead-on renditions of Mick, Keith and Ronnie. They also will see dazzling costumes, amazing backdrops and an array of authentic vintage guitars and equipment.

1964 the Tribute, 9 to 10:30 p.m.
1964 the Tribute is a Beatles tribute band that was formed in 1982. They have performed more than 2,900 shows, and have released albums and videos. Rolling Stone magazine has called 1964 “the best Beatles tribute ever.”

Children’s Stage
Little Nashville, noon to 12:45 p.m.

Evolve Dance Company, 1 to 1:45 p.m.
Evolve Dance Company started as a dream of artistic director Jennifer Vause and became a reality in June 2005. Vause has experience in teaching and choreography.

Children’s Theater Project, 2 to 2:45 p.m.

Little Nashville, 3 to 3:45 p.m.

Poochamungas, 4 to 4:45 p.m.

Super Stolie, 5 to 5:45 p.m.

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